Salinas man convicted of injuring wife, violating protective order

Javier Cortez Navarro, 32, of Salinas, was convicted on Friday of two felony charges including inflicting an injury on his wife and violating a court protective order, according to District Attorney Dean Flippo.

Navarro was also convicted of four misdemeanor charges of violating the court order on other occasions.

On Jan. 12 he went to his wife's home and an argument erupted.

He attempted to pull his wife's wedding ring off and grabbed and squeezed her arms causing dark bruising.

He then fled the scene and his wife notified police a few days later.

Navarro was previously convicted of violating the same court order and injuring his wife in 2011. He also had a prior strike conviction for participating in a criminal street gang and has served prior prison terms in 2005 and 2008.

Judge Julie R. Culver set the sentencing for Jan. 11.

Navarro faces a maximum state prison commitment of 13 years and 4 months.

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Salinas man convicted of injuring wife, violating protective order

Javier Cortez Navarro, 32, of Salinas, was convicted on Friday of two felony charges including inflicting an injury on his wife and violating a court protective order, according to District Attorney